This paper examines the determinants of absenteeism using ordinary least squares rank-based regressions and a model selection procedure. The results show that personal attributes are the most important determinants of long-term absences. For total working days lost, the penalty factors are the...

This paper examines whether trade unions have affected the earnings gap between male and female workers in Canada. Based on a sample of 4,093 individuals derived from the Survey of Union Membership, the results of regression analysis suggest that unions have increased the relative earnings of...